March 24, 2022 — The Health Department today released a new summary of data on Tuberculosis (TB) cases in New York City (PDF) in recognition of World TB Day. New data show a 5% decrease in the number of people diagnosed with TB since 2019 [530 diagnosed with TB in 2021 compared to 566 in 2019]. In 2021, […]
Mayor Eric Adams has picked controversial former City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs, according to multiple people familiar with the appointment.
New York, NY – January 21, 2019: Former NYC Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo speaks during 33rd Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House. (Shutterstock) By Katie Honan, THE CITY Former Brooklyn City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, who has stirred controversy for remarks decried as anti-immigrant, is set to take […]
A $2.1 billion program aimed at helping undocumented workers excluded from unemployment benefits was exhausted in two months. It’s still unclear whether Albany lawmakers will push to extend it.
New York, NY – March 8, 2022: Excluded workers protesters march over Brooklyn Bridge and stage rally in front of Municipal Building in Manhattan. (Shutterstock) By Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Nearly a year after New York approved a historic fund for undocumented immigrants and other non-traditional workers shut out of unemployment benefits and pandemic-spurred government […]
NYC raised $2.5 million for survivors of the Bronx fire. Why has the Mayor's Office only distributed 10% of that fund to families in need?
Bronx, NY USA January 14, 2022 – A makeshift memorial for the families of Twin Parks North West Building where a five alarm fire killed 17 people including 8 children in The Bronx. (Shutterstock) By Amir Khafagy, Documented NY After Yadhira Rodriguez, her husband and two sons, lost their home in the Twin Parks fire […]
The New York City Commission on Human Rights is a resource to help workers and employers understand their rights and obligations under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). This article provides information regarding new workplace protections. Starting March 12, 2022, the NYCHRL will protect domestic workers in New York City from discrimination, harassment, […]
NEW YORK – Schools Chancellor David C. Banks today announced his vision for the future of enrollment and admissions in New York City public schools. For decades, the Department of Education (DOE)’s enrollment and admissions policies have caused uncertainty, confusion and anxiety among families across the City. Chancellor Banks is committed to reimagining these processes […]
Facility Dedicated in Honor of Evergreen’s Longtime Board Treasurer Wesley H. Watson
BROOKLYN, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Evergreen Incorporated: Your North Brooklyn Business Exchange (Evergreen) celebrated the opening of the Wesley H. Watson Industrial Center at 500 Stagg Street, a new $6.8 million manufacturing facility in East Williamsburg. It is named in honor of Wesley H. Watson, a beloved Evergreen board treasurer who provided financial […]
Health Aides Wanted Billions in Unpaid Wages. They Only Got $30 Million and Now They’re Fighting for More
New York City, New York/USA March 2, 2020 Workers Against Wage Theft protest former Gov. Cuomo for falling to act on Wage Theft problem that steals $1Billion in wages from workers each year. (Shutterstock) By Rommel H. Ojeda, Documented NY Home health aides and advocates who gathered in Chinatown Tuesday to decry the recent ruling […]
New York, NY – March 8, 2022: Excluded workers protesters march over Brooklyn Bridge and stage rally in front of Municipal Building in Manhattan. (Shutterstock) By Anna Quinn, Patch BROOKLYN, NY — A massive protest asking for more funding for workers excluded from coronavirus relief packages shut down the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges on Tuesday […]
Photo Credit: Department of Education Just over two months after becoming Chancellor, I thought it would be a good time to share with all of you more detail about my vision for New York City public schools and how we are going to go about achieving that vision together. I also want to share my […]